The movement to liberate Americans from changing their clocks twice a year cleared a key hurdle on Tuesday, as the US House of Representatives advanced the Sunshine Protection Act by a lopsided 318-117 margin. While many Americans would like to stop the spring and fall time changes, not all of them are on board with the Sunshine Protection Act's specific approach, would would make daylight saving time permanent.
President Trump has backed the proposal, and the White House issued a statement as the House vote was looming: “This bipartisan legislation represents a popular, common-sense reform and would benefit Americans by protecting precious daylight during the evening, when people are most likely to be awake and active." Party affiliation didn't play much of a part in Tuesday's House voting: The aye votes included 193 Republicans, 114 Democrats and one independent. An AP-NORC poll conducted last year found 47% of Americans oppose the current clock-switching, compared to only 12% who like it.
Proponents tout the ability to enjoy more sunlight in the later part of winter days. The bill is popular among operators of golf courses, restaurants, retail shops, professional sports teams and theme parks.but that comes at the cost of later sunrises on those days:
This will be such a nightmare. pic.twitter.com/qrD03wxEdl
— Julian Mille☈ (@ATLAreaWx) July 14, 2026
Opponents of permanent DST include
